Rural Fair Funding
Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural locales is costlier.
29 Apr 2024
Fairer Funding Needed for Rural Councils Amidst Urban Financial Crises
Rural councils across the UK are facing increasing financial strain, as demonstrated by the alarming trend of selling public assets to cover revenue shortfalls. A recent BBC report reveals the...
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22 Apr 2024
Rural Lens Review on DEFRA’s Third Rural Proofing Report for 2024
The Rural Services Network (RSN) has conducted a thorough review of the DEFRA Third Rural Proofing Report for 2024, titled “Delivering Rural Opportunity.” Published in March 2024. As an advocate...
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22 Apr 2024
The Impact of Fines on Log Burner Users in Rural Communities
Recent regulatory measures in South Gloucester, as recently reported by The BBC, including fines for certain log burner uses, have sparked a significant debate, especially within rural communities. These regulations...
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22 Apr 2024
RSN and Rural Coalition meet DEFRA Minister
Last week our Chief Executive Kerry Booth was part of a group of key national rural organisations that meet with the DEFRA Minister Robbie Moore MP. Holding the post of...
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18 Mar 2024
Survey of Rural Market Town Group Highlights Service Challenges
Earlier this year, we surveyed members of our Rural Market Town Group (RMTG). This initiative aimed to gauge the status and challenges of services in rural areas, focusing on the...
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18 Mar 2024
Navigating Organised Crime in Rural Communities
The National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) has recently unveiled findings that cast new light on the challenges rural communities face regarding organised crime. A collaborative effort led by Durham University,...
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18 Mar 2024
Shaping the Future of Transport in the East by 2050
In a significant development last week, Transport East successfully introduced the Regional Strategy Hub’s Rural Mobility report in Parliament, marking a pivotal moment for rural communities in the East. This...
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18 Mar 2024
Reviving Rural England: A Comprehensive Plan to Address the Rural Housing Crisis
An influential manifesto was launched by English Rural yesterday, targeting key policymakers ahead of the upcoming General Election. Crafted by the leading experts in rural housing, “A Manifesto for Delivering...
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26 Feb 2024
Council Tax Rises: The Rural Perspective
The County Councils Network (CCN) has warned that local authorities across England, especially those in rural areas, are facing an unprecedented financial crisis. The majority are set to significantly increase...
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19 Feb 2024
Winning the Rural Vote: The Imperative for Fair Funding
Last month’s launch of the Winning The Rural Vote campaign in parliament marked a significant step forward in the push for equitable resource distribution to rural areas. As a general...
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